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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-13
CIvIL.SERvICE INVESTIGATION.
An Appointment By the Postmastef Of
Kansas City TO be Looked Into.

The Civil-Service Commission has ordered an IN
vestigation Of the action Of the postmaster and
the board of examiners at Kansas City In making
appointments to the classified service Of that
ONCE. The investigation is ordered upon the COM
plant OF person VINO alleges that he passed the
clerks examination, but that another person who
passed with lower grade was certified by the board
Of examiners and appointed by the postmaster.
Commissioners Edgerton and Lyman are both alb
sent from the city, but when they return one Of
the members Of the board viii be formally detailed
to make the investigation. The Commissioner
who shall be detailed for this service win go to
service rules.
1t Is presumed that Commissioner Edgerton viii
oppose the Kansas City Investigation. as he has
taken an open stand against such inquiries, hold
Ing that the Commission has nothing TO do with
the disappOintmentS OF Of1ce-seekers. But Com
missioner Lyman agrees with Commissioner Oberly
with regard to such investigations and will proba-
Oily vote with him to inquire into the matter.
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The New York Strikes.
A THREATENED EXTENSION TO OTHER TRADES ~ m
EMPLOYERS DO NOT YIELD.

NEW YORK october lathe locked-out brass.
workers and the book and Job printers stiIl re.
main out or employment. The printers Will call
on the employers to-day with a view TO q settle.
menu OF some kind and they say II the bosses DO
not conceie the points demanded all pressmen
and feeders Will strike at once. IL Is also said
that men in all branches OF the building trade
will refuse to work on buildings where tie goods
OF the New York firms are Used.
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A LITTLE FLURRY IN STOCKS.
Some Excitement and Weakness in the
Wall street. Market this Morning.

NEW YORK, october 13, IL a. m.-The stock mar
ket opened active and excited and generally weak
this morning, though changes from yesterday 8
final figures were in but few cases for more than
small fractions. Union Pacific, however, was 10
per cent. The dealings were marked by great ir.
regularity and feverishness throughout, and while
some stocks made fractional advances in the rirst
few minutes the list soon became weak Louisville
and Nashvlll and Union Pacific leading the decline
though these were afterward passed by Missouri
Pacific, the decline In the latter amounting :.
per cent. San Francisco preferred, however
dropped per cent. Reading Lake Shore Lacka-
wanna and Western Union were very well sup
ported, and though their activity was great the
fluctuations were comparatively narrow. Toward
the end OF the hour business became more quiet
and better tone prevailed, some or the firmer
stocks being carried above the opening figures
and at IL O'Clock the market only fairly active
at irreg 1lar changes from the opening prices The
great bulk OF the business was confined TO ten or
dozen stocks, while the inactive stocks were dun
and featureess. Western Union, ST. Paul. Read
ing, Lackawanna, and Richmond and West Point
were most prominent.
THE LONDON MARKET ALSO EXCITED.
LONDON, october l3 i 80 p. m.--The stock mar
ket iseAcited. The tone at the opening this morn
ing was nat but It Is now better. Several fall
ures are expected TO occur.
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COlOred knights Templaf.
THE WELCOME RECEPTION AND BANQUET TO SIMON
COMMANDERY.


COMMANDERY.
At meeting Of grand officers and past grand
officers OF the Grand COmmandery OF Z. T. OF the
District OF Columbia, together with the represen-
tatives Of Subordinate Communicates Nos. 2, 8
and 4 TO make the necessary arrangements for the
reception and banquet to take place tonight ON
the arrival OF Simon Commandery No. ], from
their visit TO New York. 10 was decided that the
Sir Knights representing the following command
cries: Henderson, No. 9; Gethsemane, No. 3, and
Mount Calvary. No 4, will assemble at the Masonic
O'Clock, In full templar uniform They will pro-
ceed, under an escort OF the Butler Guards headed
6y Bowers Band, to the Baltimore and Potomac,
depot, where they will receive simon Command
cry, and move thence by the way OF Pennsylvania
avenue to Peace Monument, thence up Pennsyl-
vania avenue to 11th street northwest to their
hall, where the address Of welcome and banquet
will take place.
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London shocked by Lady Brasscy's
Death.


Special Cable Dispatch TO The EVENING STAR
LONDON, october ia great shock has been
caused here by the death OF Lady Brassey. She
was a brilliant woman, leader In society. and did
much to get her husband position In Gladstones s
government and his peerage.
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The bend Minister.
MRS. MANNING REACHES NEW yoRK-THE PrNEl

MRS. MANNING REACHES NEW YORK-THE FCNERA6
TO HE'D ro-MORRow.
NEW YORK. october l3.-1he widow OF the lnfo
Minister Manning arrived at the Ftft1 Avenu0
Hotel at O'Clock this morning and being very
much fatigued retired at once 10 her room- II.
Representative King OF louisiana viii assist MIA
Manning In arranging the details OF her husbands
funeral. which viii probably take place tomorrow
from one OF the hotel parlors.
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ssDistinguished Marksmen.o
THE GREAT ADVANCE OF RIFLE INSTRUCTION IN Z

general order was issued from Army head
quarters to day, showing the results OF the COM
petition OF distinguished marksmen In the Army
this year, and announcing the names of twenty.
nine oflcers and men, who, In consequence Of
having for three years won places on department
teams, or three OF the authorized medals pre-
scnpeo oy blunss ntne I anu SaIpine flnn9, nave
supplied with the handsome badges, which marx
the highest excellence In target practice In the
persons were transferred annually to this class.
The large number who have won the honor this
year indicates the marked advance OF rine I'm
are entitled 70 wear is gold medal In shape Of .
shield, with the legend, "Disttnguished Marks-
man, having on its face 2 miniAture target In
white enamel The shield IL pendent from
handsome bar pin, In the center OF which are the
letters U. & on ground OF stars and strtpeA
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Food for SOLDIER and Indians.

REPORT or CoMNIssARY-GRNRRAL MAcFRRLY.
Gen. r. Macfeely, commissary- general OF substst-
ence, has submitted to the Secretary Of War his
annual report on the operations OF the subsistence
department for the last flscal year. The report
shows that the total resources OF the department
at the end OF the year were 81 3960SQ The total
expenditures during the year were 81 631, ,10a
Amounts charged against ofcers still In the serv-
Ice on account OF FUNDS alleged TO have been lost
Oy theft. &C., and for which relief can only be OBJ
tanned In the Court Of Claims aggregate $564 s87.
Inc average contract price per pound OF fresh
Oeef during the current year was g. cents as
compared with ass cents in the last year. the
highest M price was Is cents paid IN Nevada, and
District increased from TAI cents in the last scal
year 70 lo07 In the current year. Subsistence
supplies TO the value Of ST. 738 were issued TO In
dians during the last fscai year. The largest item
OF expenditure under this head, s1e, ,0z& was for
the Cniricahua prisoners Of war. Stores were lost
during the year through accident and unavoida-
bio causes 70 tho amount OF $40, ana stores were
condemned 70 the valus Of u4.5d0. Nine commis-
making total OF 117 IN the service.
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BOULANGER's INTERPRETATION
He May Lose His Command for His
Attack.

Attacks ON the Minister Of War.
PARIS, october 13-The RepuJtiqse Francdise
urges the government to apply rigorous military
regulations to Gen Boulanger II It is true that he
accused Gen. Feron OF plotting against him.
The 1ef0e journal Raises the question whether
Gen. Boulanger ought not 10 be prosecuted 1t Is
rumored that the cabinet Will to-day discuss the
question OF whether Gen. Boulanger shall not be
removed from his command for statements made
BY him TO reporters attacking the government
Gen Ferron telegraphed 70 Gen Boulanger at
Mont Lucon. ordering him 20 return forthwith 10
ClermOnt-F Fcrrand, his headquarters, and asking
II the words attributed to him by the newspapers
In connection with the Canarel affair were cor
rectly reported. The newspapers alleged that Gen.
Boulanger informed q reporter that he never
doubted but that the prosecution OF Gen. Caffarel
was aimed at himself. He stated that he dened
the most minute inquiry into his conduct and said
II he had been minister OF war, and Gen. Cafarel
had avowed his guilt 70 him he would have offered
him q revolver with which TO blow out mis- brains
Gen. Boulanger In reply TO Gen Feyrons telegram,
said: 81 have returned 70 Clermont-Ferrand I
am unable 10 procure the newspapers mentioned
Send them 70 me-"
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CAFEAREL FOUND GUILTY.
Convicted OF Habitual DishOnOrabls
Conduct. and 10 be Retired.

PARIS, october 13-The council OF generals,
which was appointed for the purpose OF trying
Gen. CafareI on the charges preferred against him
OF selling civil decorations, has pronounced the
accused guilty OF habitual dishon0raOle conduct.
II was decided by the council TO place Gen. Caffa-
rel on the retired list or the army. The decree Tor
the execution OF the decision Will he submitted
by Gen. Ferron, minister OF war, TO President
Grevy for his signature.
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Burning Of a Freight Depot.

DOVER y. H.. october l3.-The burning OF tho
Boston and Maine freight depot at Newms -zet lase
night involves total loss estimated at $4,000 20
$5o,0 ,000
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Publicity Hurt Their PDana
srGAR MEN ANGRY OVER THE EXPOSURE oF rK8fD
PROPOSED MONOPOLY.

PROPOSED MONOPOLY.
The New York World OF to-day says: Nothing
new was learned yesterday concerning the formA-
tion OF the sugar trust. The members OF the dif.
ferent sugar firms were absolutely mum upon tho
subject, and no Information about the matter was
obtainable from that quarter. A well-known
sugar broker said that the story was true, bus
that the publicity given T. had hurt the plans oe
the projectors and would probably delay the for.
nation OF the trust. "The men," he continued,
.'having charge Of this matter have been working
with the greatest secrecy, and they are mad thai
their plans should have been EXPOSED. IL vas their
intention 70 form a powerful cCmbin alton and
spring the fact OF Its consummation upoH the un-
suspecting public, but the light let IN UPON them
will probably cause them TO think further oefoso
they act Let us hope so az all events" 1he pf1co
pound yesterday, II being held at Oh caatA
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kilograms to The Star.
GEN. CAFFAREL FOUND GUILTY
Gen. BOulangerGetS Into Fresh Trouble
B. 4 o. SHARES CONTINUE ACTIVE.
THE CROWN PRINCE DOING WELL.
THE CROWN PRINCES CONDITION

DR.. mckenzie Says His Spirits are
Good and His General Health sat.
tsfactOry.
Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
FRANKFORT, october IA reporter OF the Ber-
LIN TugebIdn has had an interview with Dr. Mac
kenzie, OF London. The doctor said the Crown
Prince Frederick William was In good spirits, and
That his health was generally satisfactory. His
throat trouble now was an inclination 10 infiam-
nation OF the windpipe
The continental stock exchanges to-day are de-
pressed and lower on continued large sales OF Rus
sian securities In Berlin and the fail Of American
shares
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No orders or instructions have been received BY
the superintendent OF the Western Union Tele-
graph In this city In connection with the purchase
OF the B. and o. lines. 1t is not likely that the
Western Union Will take possession OF the B. and
o. building at the corner OF Pennsylvania avenue
and 14th street. They have received no Ofdcial
Information here, but their general understand
ing Is that the purchase OF the B. and O. lines did
not include any buildings even furniture and the
most likely thing Is that the B. and O. wires Will
be run into the Western Union of1ce, and the
Instruments put up there, 30 as TO increase the
capacity OF that once They have o lease on the
quarters they now occupy In the COrcoran build
ing which has nearly three years to run, and they
are In good working order, that 1t Is not likely
that they Will make any change In QuarterA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-13

At Cnaftanooga, Tenn, the municipal elecesm
Tuesday resulted In the election OF Joha u N1cf.
flIe F1pubhcsA 0dsemAnic tckss Wss aaes10 -
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THE NAVAL SHAM BATTLE.
Excitement Over the Great Event -
Take Place off Newport Today.

NEWPORT, October 13-The naval sham baulo
will begin at O'Clock this afternoon Active
preparations are being made, and all is hurry and
hustle on board ali the ships o the North Atlantic
squadron. Hundreds ~ people viii wftfsess the
fight on shore as well as afioat, and Gen. Count Dc
Baumont, OF the French army, who Is In town,
has arranged 10 be at Coasters Harboc Island
with a party OF friends
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METEOR THAT CAUSED ALAnN - A brilliant
meteor was observed IN the counties Of Lunen-
burg ana Nottowayi Va, night or two ago The
was 70 great that many houses were shaken a. II
by an eaxtnquake, and considerable fright was
sections are hoidinR nightly rei,eioSs servcsS 20 ss
they predict that Judgment day u last appvo0ch-
Inc, and viii occur In December.
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CHICAGO october 1a-F1re this morning de-
stroyed the ouilding occupied as planning mill
DaikWtn and John Farndt. Lo8 on building
$1,000: q machinery and stock $4,000
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ARTHUR BuRr & Co.

ARTHUR BuRr & Co.
BURTs SHOES
1911 T ST.
OUR FALL OPENING WILL TAKE
PLACE ON THURSDAY. oCTBER IL
YOUR PRESENCE WILL GIVE Us
GREAT PLEASURE.
OUR STOCK HAS BEEN LARGELY IN
CREASED. AND HAVING HAD MANY
NOVELTIES MADE TO OUR SPECIAL
ORDER. WE WILL EXHIBIT THE SAME,
TOGETHER WITH EVERY KIND OF
SHOE THAT FASHION OR FANCY MAY
REQUIRE
THE SHOES AND SLIPPERS MANCFAC-
TCRED BY MEssRS. EDWIN C. BURT
CO, OF NEW YORK. WILL CONTINUE TO
BE OUR LEADING FEATURE.
IT HAVING BEEN THOUGHT BY SOME
THAT WE DEAL ONLY IN SHOES FOR
LADIES. We WOULD MAKE KNOWN
THAT WE HAVE EVERY KIND OF SHOES
FOR FAMILY TRADE. AND THAT OUR
MEMS DEPARTMENT IS UNUSUALLY
COMPLETE IN STREET AND DREss
SHOES
RESPECTFULLY,
ol2-vssh-3m ARTHUR BURT 90.
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made by Edward Caverly and wife to John T. Arms
and W. j. Mnler Of lots 16 to 81, Caverly's sub OF
lots - block 9, Le Droit Park, to secure certain
property, subject TO trust OF SI0 ZOO and lots 20
70 Ss. oiock t q Long Meadows subject to 8, 600
terest In block %, OF the same with goods, chat
tells &C. at 1425 New YORK avenue, In rear OF 17a6
18th street. Preference Is made or the following:
:. =. Jones' $4,000; ID. 1. Windsor. OF Alexandria,
$500; National Metropolitan Bank, $500; Union
stove Works OF New York, $1,000; Jason X. 8.
Boardman, $50 The following are next 70 be
paid: w. n. Ciagett, S2,255; G. B. Tanner, $500:
Artanne WOOD $500; J. +. Arms, e475; @. l. Hili
200; g. Hensey, $500; N. Eastwood, $500; r
Commercial Bank, brooklyn. n. r, u,Ooa
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TEE Evr~rxo srsR is served TO subscribers I'm o.
city by csrrers on their account at 10 csna peP
week. or 44c. per mouth CoI'ies At the counter 8
eents each BY niail-posts.e preP PAo-oo cents
month one year 60. sIx months, e3.
Entered at the Post once At W Arlington, D. C. e
nDcond-class mail mafteri
Tux WEExIY STkR-pubshed on Friday-al
year postage PREPAID sx months. so cents
tWAu nail subscriptions must be paid in ad vxno..
no paper sent longer than Is paid for
Rates OF Advt rtisnz made known on annI;c,,yor
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BaSe Ball.

THE DErRorTS vICrORS IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
THE METRoPoLITANs WIN FROM THE STATESMEN.
The third championship game between the
Detrots and st. Louis Browns, which was played
yesterday in Detroit was won by the former by a
score OF to 1, after hard light that lasted for
thirteen innings. There were nearly ten thousand
spectators present. GeJzein and Caruthers, who
fought the 1rst game, were opposed to each other
Neither side scored In the first inning. In the
second, COmtskey and Caruthers led on with hits
Then Foutz and Wech popped up f1ies to Richard
son and Hanlon. Robinson hit ny which either
Rowe or Dunlap could and should have got, but
which was left for Hanlon, who failed to reach it.
Comissey Gas scored @ on the hit. Blshong hit q
attempten 10 pass him. From this until the De-
troits half OF the eighth the playing resulted in
series OF goose eggs for both sides When the De-
second time In The game. Richardson followed
Getzein's example and also struck out. CAMEL
hit a grounder to Caruthers, who threw wildly to
hit little one. whicn rolled about Is feet from
the plate down the tnird-base line and Rowe beat
II TO nrst. Caruthers threw the ball to first too
Comiskey threw the ball wildly to Latnam and
Camel crossed the plate with the tieng rum while
the spectators arose and yelled like Comsnches
Latham. In the ninth inning, when Foutz went to
bat, ne was given gOld-neaded cane in behalf OF
the plate in the Detroits hall and received hand
some gold watch and chain from local admirers
Inning aiter inning was completed without the
for Detroit. He hit safely TO right neld. Richard
son went out at first, but Getzein reached second.
Camel went out at nrst, but Getzen reached
third Rowe hit O grounder to Robinson, who
threw Wildly to Comiskey, and CesZein scored.
There was q terrible scene OF enthusiasm. Hats
and everything else went into the air, and the
shouts OF the spectators were deafening. The ST.
Louis made sixteen hits which were counter.
balanced by seven errors. The Detroits made
but seven hits. while only one error was scored
against them.
AT CAPITOL PARK.
The Metropottans and Washingtons again
crossed bats yesterday. The Indians from Staten
Island won the hight BY virtue OF hard hitting and
loose playing BY the Statesmen. The score was 1N
to-
Other games yesterday resulted as follows: Bal.
t1more ., New YORK 8; Philadelphia g. Athletics 3;
Indianapolis g. Cleveland 2
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SILKS Vsnvrrs AND DaEss Goops

We az, now showing the largest and most complete
stock of Cnoic, Dres 3oods that has been offered
II this city.
Ihsy arr all new aid the prices are - low - New
lOrk and b lston
BrosdcIOtAs from sl.75 to $500 In al the new
shAaesL
Largest stock Paris Novelties n the city.
Melton Cloths n eolors for Jackets and Ulsterh
Wool Suitinzs IN en,Iless variety.
salks Velyets. aud Fushes In new shateA
Noire silks in ali tbs latest colors.
Lyors Pure snk yelvets % IS per yard. bsss goodA
spsetal bargains IN Bsrn~sley Dzmaska
New stock Hosiery and Undervesr.
SoiAtsd satin Lninzs. ali coloraL
CArr,axe shAuls Biznkets
asnAsts superior Black silks. al gra(1es
"eeoru2ly Recommend the Perfection
oNh PRICE w.M sHUsTER SONS
oIS o19 Pennsylvanis ave.
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Curious Criminal Career 0f q College
Graduate.

HOW He DEFRAuDED THE GOVERNMENT FOR MANY
YEARs-FNAILY cAPTtRKp By SPECIAL ExAxNRR
JAcOBs-DIsGUIsRD As AN OLD NAN AT THR TINE
OF HIS ARREST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-13
Interior Department Changes.

The ollowing ofiicial changes have been made in
the Department OF the Interior: Pension ONCE
Appointment under civil-service rules: Robert 8.
Coleman, OF Virginia, clerk, 81 900. Resignation:
Harry Tiffany, OF New York, s., 400. Promotions:
JnO. B. Gould, OF OhiO 81 200 to 81, 400; Elmer W.
Hart, OF Wisconsin, JAS, Ii. Mcintosh, OF New York
Algernon s. Jones. OF North Carolina, and JnO. H.
Bell, OF North Carolina, s., 900 to 1890; Chas.
Jonas, jr., OF Louisiana, and Harry E LtneaWeayer
OF Pennsylvania, $500 TO 81, 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-13

A REsIGNATIoN.-A. j. Blakely, a special agen
Of the Land once at Deadwood, Dakota, has re
signed.
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and seventy-One cattle on the market yestef-
day, and all sold as follows: Best sold from 4
TO 4Ac. per lb.; gOod, 3,s to 3Hc; medium, 3 to
the Market and all sold to butchers as Follows:
Old sheep sold nom 81 to 41Sc. per H.; lambs,
Az TO 6Hc: % cows and calves sold from $40 to
$50 each. Market for cattle was dull, market for
sheep and lambs was good
LEFT HIS WIFE AND WENT 10 vRGINrA.-Emma
bill against Emil B. Zoller for q divorce. They
were married by Rev. b G. W. Ried, July Ia. 1876
and went TO reside In New York city, but returned
october n. 1884, without any fault or neglect On
her part he refused to live with her and left golng
to reside In Virginia.
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re H.-,n MN Pss.eS.

CoSooxp. n. H, october la-The senate this
morning passed the Hazen bill or the Boston ana
Maine Railroad bill, about which such a scandal
bill permits the lease 70 the Boston and Maine
Railroad OF the Boston and Lowell road and It's
New Hampshire system
Ssill Publishing League Meesing. Re.
pOftss
DUBLIN, october 13-Unsted Ireland, MI.
O'Brien's paper. to-day publishes six columns OF
reDorfS Of various National League meetings and
observes, ssrhis Is how coercion terrorizes the
Ir1sh.r
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INVESTIGATING THE PLAGUE AT TANPA.-The
Marine Hospitai Bureau has been informed that
DR.. Joseph Y. Porter, president of the board OF
health at Key West, and also an army surgeon, has
gone to investigate the yellow-fever plague at
Tampa; therefore the orders for DR.. Guiteras to
make the investigation have been revoked
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s'The Longest Pole knocks the Per.

SlmmOns.,s
Rx-RIPRH1nNfATTvY BARBOUR ON THH VIRGINIA
CANPABN.
Speaking OF the campaign for the Virginia legis-
lature ex- Representative Jno. s. Barbour said to
STAR reporter this morning: "Both parties are
working as hard as they can, and the campaign Is
active. As to the nnal result no one can predict
where the parties are 50 equally divided The
longest pole knocks the FRUIT"
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The Complaint Of the Milk Producers.
HEARING BEFORE THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION TO
DAY.

HEARING BEFORE THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION TO
DAY.
The Interstate Commerce Commission to-day
took up the complaint Of Nathaniel W. Howell and
Others. milk producers of Orange County, NY,
against the New York, Lake Erie and Western, the
New York, Ontario and Western. the New York,
Susquehanna and western, and Lehigh and Hud-
roads discriminate against milk In their freight
rates, imposing higher rate upon It than upon
ants were represented by Mr. Henry Bacon, Of
Goshen, N. T., and the railroads by Messrs John
w. Taylor, John b. Kerr. John G. Beatie, and Jas.
A. Buchanan. Mr. Howell, who was authorized by
meeting OF milk producers Of orange County TO
bring the matter before the Commission, testified
as TO the rates charged for transporting milk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-13

REsIGNED.-Cadet Wallace R. Stokes, U.SA., has
resigned, to take effect october 20
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BOSTON REPUBLICANS PREDICTloN.-Mr. Ro-
land Worthington, proprietor OF the Boston Trap-
etr and excOllector Of Boston, is in the city for
few days VISIT He went to Mount Vernon to-
day. Mr.. WOrthington predicts the reelection OF
the entire republican State ticket OF MaSSachu-
SettS